All VR headsets are not the same
Extensive testing by Mark Poppin reveals the differences
The foldable display is here from Samsung
Smartphones are great. Miniature computers connected to a vast, worldwide always-on network. They fit in your pocket, are lightweight, and run for hours or days without a recharge. A bit expensive (about twice what a low-end laptop costs), they are ubiquitous, and everybody has at least one of them. There are only two things wrong with them: you can hardly … Read more
zSpace lets you see what you’re studying
At CES this year, zSpace introduced their new 15-inch 3D laptop. It is a passive 3D display system, but those few words don’t really do it justice. The laptop employs zSpace’s patented 3D screen technology and uses a pair of extremely lightweight circular polarized glasses. Inside is an AMD APU A9-9420, 8GB of DDR4 main memory, 256GB SSD, wireless … Read more
Apple launches their most powerful workstation ever
We the committed—wait. Mill around outside 08:30 to 09:00, seated 09:00, show starts at 10:00, ends 12:30—fours of Applesauce Apple’s slick back cylindrical Mac Pro circa 2013. (Source: Apple) Dub dub has never been boring or trite, and this year was no exception, except it was exceptional. Everybody and their cat is writing about all the stuff Apple announced … Read more
Will 20 million gamers switch to streaming gaming?
The publicity for a recent update of JPR’s TV Gaming Report included a headline predicting 20 million gamers will switch to streaming gaming. The headline achieved its goals and has received considerable comment. In response Ted and Jon have seen fit to defend their report. Ted began by making a list; it’s not in precise order of importance or relevance. … Read more
Jon Peddie Research Releases Professional Monitor Market Report
The Pro monitor market has a 5% CAGR
How warm are your tubes?
Let’s bring back the biggest and warmest
If you like 4K you’re going to love 6K—at least Apple thinks so
A noted Apple watcher, Ming-Chi Kuo recently posted (and was echoed) that he thought Apple would among other things be introducing a 31.6-inch 6K monitor. A few of my display-expert friends and I speculated on what that might look like. For example, what would be the aspect ratio and hence the resolution parameters? If offered in a conventional 31.5-inch monitor … Read more
What can you see? EyeQue can tell you
An inexpensive personal eye test system
What can you see? EyeQue can tell you
With the introduction of the Apple iPhone’s Retina display, the industry moved into high-resolution, large, bright, fast refresh displays on a smartphone. That was around 2012. Other companies like Samsung followed the trend and some The EyeQue in-home vision testing system is a miniature optical scope, smartphone application, and cloud-based processor for people to gather corrective vision measurements at their … Read more
Dell’s gigundous 49-inch Ultrasharp monitor
The U49 will put 7.4 megapixels in your face, and you’ll like it
Money Can’t Buy You Love
But it Can Get You a Curved Display You’ll Fall in Love With